Regular mammograms to screen for breast cancer should start younger, at age 40, according to an influential U.S. task force. Women ages 40 to 74 should get screened every other year, the group said. Previously,…

Earlier this year, I shared with Kansans that I had been diagnosed with breast cancer. I also shared that I expected to make a full recovery. Following surgery and several radiation treatments, I am thrilled…

You might need supplemental screenings if you’ve been diagnosed with dense breast tissue. Women with dense breast tissue have less fat and more glandular and connective tissue. They are also at a higher risk of…

A recent Food and Drug Administration rule requires healthcare providers to notify people if they have dense breasts. Studies have shown that dense breast tissue can make it more difficult to detect breast cancer early.…

After nearly six years, mammography service has returned to Allen County Regional Hospital.  The hospital lost accreditation for the service in May 2017. Since then, patients — men and women — have had to get…

A bit of healthy curiosity can be a good thing. Dr. Brian Neely recalls a patient who sought a cardiac screening not because he was worried about symptoms but simply because he was curious.  The…

Mammography services at Allen County Regional Hospital could return this fall, CEO Tony Thompson said.  The hospital lost accreditation of its mammography services in May 2017, when the American College of Radiology (ACR), acting on…

The answer to the next “Ask the Register” question will be reported March 20. Voters chose “Why hasn’t ACRH provided mammogram services for over a year now? What has been the effect on women’s health?”…